Can you give birth naturally after IVF?

Can you give birth naturally after IVF?

Briefly.

Yes.

In more detail.

Natural childbirth or caesarean section? Doctors determine the method of delivery, and it depends on several factors at once. But the way of conceiving is definitely not on this list. You got pregnant naturally, with the help of IVF or intrauterine insemination – this does not affect what the childbirth will be like. And what factors influence it?

Gestation course

Whether it proceeds normally or is accompanied by complications, whether the baby’s development corresponds to the gestational age, whether tests and screenings are normal – all these play a critical role.

The health status of the expectant mother

Sometimes associated pathologies that have nothing to do with the gestation course become an obstacle to natural childbirth; for example, pelvis or spine injuries, visual disorders (complicated myopia), etc.

Condition of the mother and her baby

With the development of complications or deterioration in the mother’s or child’s health, doctors may decide to perform a caesarean section.

According to statistics, expectant mothers after IVF quite often give birth through a caesarean section, but definitely not due to the use of ART. Firstly, after IVF, multiple pregnancy usually occurs, which in some cases may be an indication for surgery. And secondly, women with chronic and concomitant diseases often resort to ART, and a caesarean section is the safest childbirth option for them.

If you are healthy and the pregnancy is going well, you are most likely waiting for natural childbirth. But only doctors can answer this question for sure.